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Take two: Wooster couple arrested for second time on drug charges

A suspected drug dealer and his girlfriend were nabbed by authorities Thursday night at their apartment on Old Mansfield Road after a search warrant was executed. Angel Perry, 28, and Dalisha Merriweather, 25, both of 1699 Old Mansfield Road, Apt. 2, were arrested and charged in Wayne County Municipal Court with two counts of trafficking […]

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Eighteen accused drug dealers arrested during Holmes drug roundup

In all, 18 of 24 accused drug dealers were taken into custody during a Thursday night roundup of offenders in Holmes and Wayne counties. All were wanted on warrants issued after indictments were handed out by the grand jury and filed in the Holmes County Common Pleas Court. Team No. 3 was headed by Holmes […]

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Record haul of marijuana, valued at $1.4 M, from Wayne County

An annual marijuana eradication operation yielded the largest amount of plants ever found lying doggo around the county. The operation was conducted by the Medway Drug Enforcement Agency, with significant help from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Senior Medway agent Don Hall explained the land and air operation.

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Orrville man sentenced for involvement in cocaine operation

An Orrville man was sentenced to prison for his involvement with a cocaine operation. Ignacio M. Diego, 34, was sentenced in Wayne County Common Pleas Court in front of Judge Corey Spitler to three years in prison for trafficking in cocaine, a first-degree felony. He was being held in the Wayne County Jail at the […]

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Observers share their thoughts on Wooster shooter simulation

WOOSTER -- With time to reflect on the active-shooter scenario held April 8 at Wooster High School, several observers shared their takeaways from the event. "From my vantage point ... police officers for the most part learn to act independently," Sgt. Robert Merillat said, as an observer and with experience as Wooster's police chief. The […]

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